The placebo effect demonstrates the power of __________.


the human mind

modern medicine

psychologists

experiments

C?

Nope.

Please reread the definition of placebo that PsyDAG posted for you.

Yes, placebos show the power of the human mind.

thank you

You are welcome.

Actually, the correct answer is "the human mind." The placebo effect refers to the phenomenon where a person experiences a perceived improvement in their condition after receiving a treatment that is medically inert, such as a sugar pill. The belief and expectation that the treatment will be effective can actually lead to real physiological and psychological changes in the person's body. This demonstrates the power of the human mind and its ability to influence health outcomes. Modern medicine, psychologists, and experiments can all play a role in studying and understanding the placebo effect, but the fundamental driving force behind it is the power of the human mind.